Milburn Stone was an ‘Emmy Award’-winning American actor, best known for playing ‘Dr. Galen “Doc” Adams’ in the long-running TV series ‘Gunsmoke.’ It took him more than 20 years in Hollywood to reap the fruits of his hard work, but it was worth the wait. He got instant fame through ‘Gunsmoke’ and played his role in the series for the next 20 years, until its end. This ‘Emmy Award’-winning legendary actor had a humble beginning, performing at tent shows in Kansas. His career took him from rural theater to New York and eventually to Los Angeles. The Great Depression made it immensely difficult for someone from a small town like him to succeed on ‘Broadway’ shows or in Hollywood, but he persisted. Stone not only made it to ‘Broadway’ but also left an indelible mark on Hollywood, with over 150 movies and a 2-decade-long run in ‘Gunsmoke.’
